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Soc 314: Sociology of News

Sociology & Anthropology

The purpose of this course is to consider the functions of print news in developing views about society. Students will examine issues that span the scope of the 20th and 21st centuries to examine how print media and the nature of news have changed over time and what newspapers knew and how they reported about events tied to race, religion, genocide, sexuality, and class.

3 Credits

Prerequisites

Instruction Type(s)

  • Lecture: Lecture for Soc 314

Subject Areas

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